1 census tracts · pop 5,455 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.3/10
· range 5.3–5.3
Harvest Bend is a hispanic-black neighborhood in Houston with 1 census tract and a population of 5,455 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 67% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,214/month sits 11% lower than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).
Risk score
5.3
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Harvest Bend vs HoustonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority87%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport89%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Harvest Bend
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
483Total filings 2020-21
6.3Avg monthly observed
6.0Pre-pandemic baseline
1.05×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran near baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Houston, TX).
Frequently asked
About Harvest Bend
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Harvest Bend?
Harvest Bend scores 5.3/10 (Moderate tier) across 1 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.
Q2
How does Harvest Bend compare to Houston overall?
Harvest Bend scores 2.5 points higher than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 67% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,214 vs $1,361.
Q3
What is the average rent in Harvest Bend?
Average gross rent in Harvest Bend is $1,214/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 67% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Harvest Bend residents are renters?
52% of Harvest Bend households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 5,455 residents.
Q5
Is Harvest Bend a high social-vulnerability area?
Harvest Bend sits in the 97th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Harvest Bend for landlords?
Harvest Bend carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.3/10). Pop-weighted across 1 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Houston as a whole (2.8/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Harvest Bend?
Harvest Bend has 4,980 residents (Hispanic-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (53.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (22.4%), White (non-Hispanic) (14.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
